"You will see more armed police officers, working alongside regular patrol teams, around the two counties [Surrey and Sussex] at key sites and in public areas over the coming days as we continue to operate in a state of heightened alert.

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He added: “Terrorists want to create discord, distrust and to create fear and we are determined to stand with our communities and work together to ensure we do everything possible to prevent them from achieving this.”

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